TonkaDriver Status...?

[cScjhb]

TonkaDriver on the forum, Kurt and Sally live in Bagdad, AZ. which has been evacuated due to wild fire burning in the area and town. Has anyone had an update about their situation and safety?

The late news tonight was not good saying the entire town has been evacuated and showed homes in town being burned down..... Jim

 

[paws]

Sure hope we hear something from them soon.

Thoughts and prayers headed their way.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/baghdad-arizona-wildfire-mining-town/

 

[PosseRider]

Tried to call Kurt,, his cell. Left a message.

 

[cScjhb]

Thanks for the news attachment Carla. Like so much stuff in the MSM they can't even spell the name of the town correctly. There is no H in the name of Bagdad, AZ. It has nothing to do with Baghdad, Iraq. The town was named Bagdad because early miners, father and son, were carrying ore out of the mine in bags. The son was filling the bags and the father was helping with equipment support. When needed the son would holler "bag dad". I think most people around here would be offended if Bagdad, AZ. is thought to be associated in any way with Iraq.

I just read that all power to Bagdad has been cut for safety and that fire has burned through the fiber optic cables so there is no communication either.

Hoping to hear from Kurt soon..... Jim

 

[paws]

Thanks for the news attachment Carla. Like so much stuff in the MSM they can't even spell the name of the town correctly. There is no H in the name of Bagdad, AZ. It has nothing to do with Baghdad, Iraq. The town was named Bagdad because early miners, father and son, were carrying ore out of the mine in bags. The son was filling the bags and the father was helping with equipment support. When needed the son would holler "bag dad". I think most people around here would be offended if Bagdad, AZ. is thought to be associated in any way with Iraq.

I just read that all power to Bagdad has been cut for safety and that fire has burned through the fiber optic cables so there is no communication either.

Hoping to hear from Kurt soon..... Jim

Yes.. it is most irritating to see so much “blunder” in the written text in today’s world. But it is the way of the world now. Those of us who were taught that things MUST be correct or suffer consequences are a dying breed.

 

[PosseRider]

Just off the phone with Kurt. They are OK & their house is OK also. :clapping::clapping::clapping:

 

[TonkaDriver]

Fire

We are back home safe and sound. Thanks for the concern. Yes Jim the media reports a lot of things the know nothing about. One newscaster that is more or less a legend in phoenix said that we are not in a mountainous region. I am thinking maybe he should visit so I can show him all the mountains around here. Our elevation is 3000 feet higher than Phoenix and I am not sure how that happens without some mountains being involved.

Happy and tired,

Kurt

 

[cScjhb]

:clapping:

 

[DK Custom Products]

We are back home safe and sound. Thanks for the concern. Yes Jim the media reports a lot of things the know nothing about. One newscaster that is more or less a legend in phoenix said that we are not in a mountainous region. I am thinking maybe he should visit so I can show him all the mountains around here. Our elevation is 3000 feet higher than Phoenix and I am not sure how that happens without some mountains being involved.

Happy and tired,

Kurt

Mary and I were just talking about you and Sally 20 minutes ago.

Great to hear you're back home...and that it is still there!

Talk soon.

Kevin

 

[radismukes]

So glad to hear You and Sally are safe. We will say a pray for all>

Robert & Diane

 

[evermill]

Great to hear all is good.

 

[paws]

There was no doubt in my mind that Kurt and Sally would keep themselves and those precious doggies absolutely safe and sound.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Good news to hear for sure:clapping:

 

[jjvw]

Glad your safe! See you in MV.

Jan & John

 

[Zammy]

Really good news Kurt.